Which three files are valid virtual machine files that might be identified when examining a folder
that contains a virtual machine template on a VMFS datastore? (Choose three.)
A.
RDM map file (-rdm.vmdk)
B.
BIOS settings file (.bios)
C.
Template file (.vmtx)
D.
Lock file (.lck)
E.
Suspended state file (.vmsn)
Explanation:
RDM map file, template file and suspended state file are virtual machine files that reside in a folder
named after that virtual machine. The template file is related to virtual machines configurations
and the suspended state file is related to configuration that suspends virtual machines. RDM is amapping file in a separate VMFS volume that acts as a proxy for a raw physical storage device.
The RDM allows a virtual machine to directly access and use the storage device. The RDM
contains metadata for managing and redirecting disk access to the physical device.
The file gives you some of the advantages of direct access to a physical device while keeping
some advantages of a virtual disk in VMFS. As a result, it merges VMFS manageability with raw
device access.
RDMs can be described in terms such as mapping a raw device into a datastore, mapping a
system LUN, or mapping a disk file to a physical disk volume. All these terms refer to RDMs.